Estonia vs Finland: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Estonia
22.5%
in 2016
Finland
21.7%
in 2016
Estonia rank
37th
Finland rank
39th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 22.5% against 21.7% in Finland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 37th and Finland ranks 39th of 48 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 21.7% | 4.1% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 21.6% | 2.4% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Estonia or Finland?
- Estonia, at 22.5% against 21.7% in Finland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Estonia and Finland?
- 0.8%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Estonia ranks 37th and Finland ranks 39th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest decile (tenth of the population).